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The average age of 6 sons of a family is 8 years. The average age of the sons together with their parents is 22 years. If the father is 8 years older than the mother, then the age of the father (in years) is:
The average age of 6 sons of a family is 8 years. The average age of the sons together with their parents is 22 years. If the father is 8 years older than the mother, then the age of the father (in years) is:
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To solve such questions, first find the total age of the sons and then calculate the total age of the family using the average.
Updated On: Feb 15, 2025
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- 68
- 66
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Let the age of the mother be \( x \) years, and the age of the father is \( x + 8 \) years.
The total age of the 6 sons is:
\[
\text{Total age of sons} = 6 \times 8 = 48 \text{ years}.
\]
The total age of the family (sons + parents) is:
\[
\text{Total age of family} = 48 + x + (x + 8) = 48 + 2x + 8 = 56 + 2x.
\]
The average age of the family is 22 years, so:
\[
\frac{56 + 2x}{8} = 22 \quad \Rightarrow \quad 56 + 2x = 176 \quad \Rightarrow \quad 2x = 120 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x = 60.
\]
Thus, the age of the father is \( x + 8 = 60 + 8 = 68 \) years, which corresponds to option (2).
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